Chapter Summaries

A mysterious Man in White Suit infiltrated Industrial Illusions and stole the King's Deck, awakening its stone slab projections and turning them into cards. When Tiramisu confronted him, he equipped a Duel Disk and challenged her to test the Deck's power.

• The Man in White Suit used a custom card to bypass Industrial Illusions' security and disabled the building's elevators, alarms, and communications.
• He hypnotized the armed guards, broke through the secured doors, and entered the chamber containing the stone slabs.
• The Man in White Suit awakened the slabs' Monarchs and warriors, then gathered their projections into a physical Deck.
• Tiramisu confronted him and accused him of stealing from Industrial Illusions.
• The Man in White Suit transformed his cane into a Duel Disk, inserted the Deck, and challenged Tiramisu to test its power.

After a mysterious Duelist stole the undeveloped Gladiator Beast Deck and defeated Tiramisu, Kira followed a lead to an underground arena, where Repak challenged him. Kira began their Duel by activating Power Bond.

• Pegasus Tsukikage and Kira visited Tiramisu, who said the attacker had spared her to deliver a message to Kira.
• A staff member reported that someone had used Gladiator Beast monsters at an illegal Duel Arena, so Tsukikage and Kira went there.
• Kira accepted Repak’s challenge, and Repak took the first turn by setting a monster and two cards.
• Kira started his turn by activating Power Bond.

Kira used Power Bond to summon Cyber Twin Dragon and pressure Repak, but Repak’s traps stopped the attack and Kira used De-Fusion to avoid Power Bond’s damage. Repak began his next turn by drawing cards and Tribute Summoning Koa'ki Meiru Maximus.

• Kira fused two Cyber Dragons with Power Bond, summoning a 5600-ATK Cyber Twin Dragon that could attack twice.
• Cyber Twin Dragon destroyed Repak’s Koa'ki Meiru Guardian, letting Repak add Core Reinforcement to his hand, and Repak revived the Guardian with Time Machine.
• Repak activated Messenger of Peace to prevent battle destruction and damage, while Kira used De-Fusion to split Cyber Twin Dragon into two Cyber Dragons and avoid Power Bond’s End Phase damage.
• Kira set a card and ended his turn as Repak suspected he was testing a new Cyber Style Deck.
• Repak drew two cards with Pot of Greed, Tributed Koa'ki Meiru Guardian, and summoned Koa'ki Meiru Maximus.

Kira used Fusion Gate to summon Chimeratech Rampage Dragon and clear Repak’s Set cards, then prepared to demonstrate Cyber Style’s power despite Valafar’s higher ATK. The duel remained unresolved as Kira set up the dragon for multiple attacks.

• Repak Tribute Summoned Koa'ki Meiru Valafar using a Koa'ki Meiru monster and attacked Kira’s Cyber Dragon, reducing Kira’s LP to 3100.
• Kira activated Card of Sacrifice to draw two cards, and Repak used Card of Sanctity to draw two cards before sending Core Reinforcement to the Graveyard to keep Valafar on the Field.
• Kira drew with Pot of Greed, used Planet Pathfinder to add Fusion Gate, and activated the Field Spell.
• Kira Fusion Summoned Chimeratech Rampage Dragon using Proto-Cyber Dragon and Cyber Dragon, then destroyed Repak’s two Set cards.
• Kira sent two Proto-Cyber Dragons from his Deck to the Graveyard, enabling Chimeratech Rampage Dragon to attack three times that turn, and said he would show Repak how to use Cyber Style properly.

Kira used repeated Fusion Summons to turn his Cyber Dragon plays into a direct attack and build toward Chimeratech Overdragon. The chapter ended with Overdragon reaching 6400 ATK, while Repak faced Kira’s finishing move.

• Kira paid half his Life Points to activate Cyber Fusion Support and Fusion Summoned a second Chimeratech Rampage Dragon using monsters from his Graveyard.
• Kira used Fusion Gate to fuse both Chimeratech Rampage Dragons into Pair Cycroid, whose effect let it directly attack Repak for 1600 damage.
• Kira activated Cyberload Fusion and returned eight Machine-Type Fusion Materials from his Field and banished cards to their owners’ Decks.
• Kira Fusion Summoned Chimeratech Overdragon, whose ATK rose to 6400 from its eight materials.

Kira’s Cyber Dragon assault nearly defeated Repak, but Repak used a chain of Trap effects to stop the attack and survive. On his next turn, Repak recovered a Spell and then Banished Kira’s face-down Chimeratech Overdragon.

• Kira declared that Chimeratech Overdragon could attack eight times, then attacked Repak with Chimeratech Fortress Dragon.
• Repak activated Cross Counter Trap from his hand, then paid 1,000 Life Points to use Dust Tornado Shield - Dust Force and change Kira’s Attack Position monsters to Defense Position.
• Kira used Spellbook of the Buried to draw two cards, set two cards, and ended his turn.
• Repak recovered Core Reinforcement from his Graveyard during his Draw Phase, then activated Magical Stone Excavation so both players drew three cards.
• Repak activated Apostle of Obliteration and Banished Kira’s face-down Chimeratech Overdragon.

Kira used Repak’s Koa'ki Meiru Guardian to enable an infinite damage loop with Cyber Dragon, A-Genex Birdman, and Cyber Summon Blaster. Repak’s Life Points reached zero, ending the duel in Kira’s victory.

• Repak changed Koa'ki Meiru Valafar and Koa'ki Meiru Guardian to Defense Position with 'Into the Void! No Entry!!' and ended his turn with both monsters preserved.
• Kira Special Summoned Cyber Dragon, activating 'Cyber Summon Blaster' to reduce Repak’s Life Points from 1400 to 1100.
• Kira used A-Genex Birdman’s effect to return Cyber Dragon to his hand as its cost, then Special Summoned Cyber Dragon again while Guardian negated Birdman’s Special Summon effect.
• Kira repeatedly returned Cyber Dragon to his hand with Birdman and Special Summoned it again, dealing 300 damage each time through Cyber Summon Blaster.
• Kira’s final Cyber Dragon summon triggered Cyber Summon Blaster and reduced Repak’s Life Points from 200 to zero.

Kira defeated Repak with an infinite-loop Cyber Dragon combo and learned that he served a Light of Destruction faction separate from Saiō Takuma’s. Repak revealed that Lord Melo had taken the Gladiator Beasts’ power before losing consciousness and turning completely white.

• Kira’s bizarre Cyber Dragon combo shocked Industrial Illusions’ enforcers, Pegasus Tsukikage, and Repak.
• Kira confronted Repak and identified him as a follower of the Light of Destruction.
• Repak dismissed Saiō Takuma as unable to represent the Light and revealed that another faction existed.
• Repak said Lord Melo had taken the Gladiator Beasts’ power and promised Kira would fight him eventually.
• Repak lost consciousness, and every hair on his body turned white.

Saiō Takuma argued with the Man in White Suit over his control of his host and learned that the Prince had set out, then headed for Duel Academy. Principal Samejima returned and announced the GX tournament, where students and invited duelists would compete across the island for badges and a special prize.

• Saiō Takuma insisted that his plans were under control despite the Man in White Suit's doubts about his control of his host.
• A man in white reported that the Prince had set out as foretold, and Saiō Takuma went to Duel Academy.
• Coach Napoleon told Professor Chronos that Principal Samejima had returned, and Samejima ordered the students gathered for an announcement.
• Principal Samejima announced the GX tournament, inviting Duel Academy students, Professional League competitors, and duelists from around the world to compete for badges.
• Judai eagerly claimed he would win the tournament, then froze when Sho Marufuji reminded him that past prizes had usually been Aunt Tomei's kiss.

Prince Ojin arrived at Duel Academy Island to enter the GX Tournament and challenge Kira, the Duel King. Their duel began with Ojin summoning his signature monster, Satellite Cannon, after using Cost Down and Card of Compensation.

• Prince Ojin traveled to Duel Academy Island and said he hoped to test his One-Turn Kill against the Duel King.
• Daichi Misawa defeated an opponent with Litmus Doom Swordsman and collected his fifth GX Badge.
• Asuka told Misawa that Kira was dueling Prince Ojin, and they hurried toward the docks.
• Kira and Prince Ojin began their duel with 4000 Life Points each, and Ojin took the first turn.
• Prince Ojin used Cost Down and Card of Compensation to summon Satellite Cannon and began showing off its power.

Prince Ojin launched an early attack with Satellite Cannon, but Kira stopped its damage with Kuriboh and watched Ojin replace it with Satellite Base. Kira began testing a Dragon Deck, filling his Graveyard and reviving Arcflame Dragon as the duel continued.

• Sho Marufuji recognized Satellite Cannon as the world-destroying satellite Prince Ojin's country had announced.
• Prince Ojin powered Satellite Cannon to 4000 ATK, skipped ahead to the Battle Phase, and attacked Kira directly.
• Kira discarded Kuriboh to prevent the attack's damage, and Prince Ojin used Monster Recovery before summoning Satellite Base.
• Kira sent Blue-Eyes White Dragon and Arcflame Dragon from his Deck to the Graveyard with Dragon's Shrine.
• Kira summoned Dragon Knight of Creation, used Shrine of the Dragon Lord to create a Dragon Token, then Tributed both monsters to revive Arcflame Dragon.

Kira used an infinite Spell loop to draw the cards needed to repeatedly revive Blue-Eyes White Dragon and launch it with Catapult Turtle. Prince Ojin's Life Points fell to zero, ending the duel in Kira's victory.

• Kira revived Blue-Eyes White Dragon with Arcflame Dragon's Graveyard effect, while Prince Ojin Fusion Summoned Laser Satellite X-06S Balsam and used Turn Jump to raise its ATK to 9000.
• Kira discarded Kuriboh to prevent Laser Satellite's attack damage, then used Soul Rope to summon Royal Magical Library after Arcflame Dragon was destroyed.
• Kira repeatedly equipped Butterfly Dagger - Elma to Gearfried the Iron Knight, triggering Royal Magical Library's effect and drawing the cards he needed.
• Kira summoned Catapult Turtle and repeatedly launched Blue-Eyes White Dragon, reviving it with multiple cards despite Prince Ojin's Energy Absorbing Plate.
• Kira launched Blue-Eyes White Dragon again, reducing Prince Ojin's Life Points to zero and winning the duel.

Kira defeated Prince Ojin with a relentless Blue-Eyes White Dragon strategy, prompting the prince to acknowledge his own limits. Kira then warned him that dangerous people were targeting the key to the weapon Sky and asked for his cooperation.

• Prince Ojin praised Kira's duel after watching Blue-Eyes White Dragon repeatedly return and attack through Catapult Turtle.
• Misawa reflected on Kira and Kaiser Ryo's darker dueling styles, while Zane Truesdale described preparation and denying an opponent's plays as forms of respect.
• Prince Ojin admitted that Kira's victory showed him how limited his experience had been, and Kira reassured him that he was a strong duelist.
• Kira recognized the case carried by Prince Ojin's attendants as holding the key to Sky, and Prince Ojin confirmed it.
• Kira warned Prince Ojin that dangerous people had set their sights on Sky and said he had a plan that required the prince's cooperation.

Saiō Takuma went to Duel Academy to meet Prince Ojin and seize the Satellite “Sky” Keys, believing he could use them to further the Light of Destruction’s plan. He entered Ojin’s empty residence and discovered Fujiki Kira waiting in the living room.

• Saiō Misuzu told Saiō Takuma that Prince Ojin had agreed to meet him and duel over the cards of “Ultimate D.”
• Saiō planned to defeat Ojin, brainwash him, and take control of the two Satellite “Sky” Keys.
• Saiō arrived at Duel Academy and made his way through the grounds to Prince Ojin’s residence.
• Saiō found the residence unlocked and seemingly empty, then followed the light into the living room.
• A chair turned to reveal Fujiki Kira, whose presence startled Saiō.

Saiō confronted Kira at Prince Ojin’s residence, where Misuzu revealed she had been waiting for a chance to stop the Evil Will controlling her brother. Saiō challenged Kira to a Duel, and his fate-based cards immediately restricted Kira’s ability to summon monsters.

• Saiō recognized Kira as the Duel King and tried to leave Prince Ojin’s residence, but Misuzu emerged and declared that she would stop the Evil Will possessing her brother.
• Saiō accused Misuzu of betrayal, transformed into a monstrous expression, and challenged Kira to a Duel so he could defeat him before pursuing Prince Ojin and the key.
• Saiō summoned Arcana Force 7 - The Chariot, whose card landed upright, then set a card and ended his turn.
• When Kira began his turn, Saiō activated The Grim Reaper's Errand, which landed upright and prevented Kira from Normal Summoning, Special Summoning, or Flip Summoning that turn.

Saiō used his fate-manipulating Arcana Force cards to lock down Kira’s summons and steal his set monster. Kira revealed that the stolen Disciple of the Sun God prevented its controller from Special Summoning, leaving Saiō to confront the drawback of his own move.

• Saiō opened with The Grim Reaper's Errand and manipulated its position so Kira could not summon monsters.
• Kira set a monster face-down and a card in his Back Row, then ended his turn.
• Saiō summoned Arcana Force IV - The Emperor, boosted his Arcana Force monsters’ ATK, and attacked Kira’s set monster with The Chariot.
• The Chariot’s effect let Saiō steal Kira’s Disciple of the Sun God.
• Kira pointed out that the stolen monster’s effect prevented its controller from Special Summoning monsters.

Kira and Saiō locked each other down with effects that prevented Summons and attacks, then Saiō destroyed their traps with Heavy Storm to clear the way for an assault. The chapter ended with The Chariot charging directly at Kira.

• Saiō realized that the Disciple of the Sun God prevented both players from Special Summoning and could not be Tributed except for a Phantom God.
• Kira activated Supergravity Net, preventing Saiō’s Level 4 monsters from attacking and ending Saiō’s Battle Phase.
• At the start of Kira’s turn, The Grim Reaper’s Errand remained upright, preventing him from Summoning, so he Set a monster and a card instead.
• Saiō drew Heavy Storm and used it to destroy the cards on both Fields, removing both the Summon and attack locks.
• Kira revealed that the destroyed Set Card was Fake Trap and drew two cards, while Saiō destroyed Kira’s face-down Des Frog and sent The Chariot into a direct attack.

Saiō used Arcana Force 21 - The World to skip Kira’s turn and launched a direct attack, but Kira survived with Kiteroid’s effect. Kira then challenged Saiō’s claim that time had been frozen as the Duel continued.

• Kira discarded Kiteroid to prevent damage from The Chariot’s direct attack, then took Disciple of the Sun God’s attack and lost 1100 Life Points.
• Saiō used Book of Moon to turn Disciple of the Sun God face-down, then summoned a Metal Fiend Token with Fiend’s Sanctuary.
• Saiō Tributed Disciple of the Sun God and Metal Fiend Token to Summon Arcana Force 21 - The World in upright position.
• Saiō sent The Emperor and The Chariot to the Graveyard to activate The World’s effect, skipping Kira’s next turn.
• The World attacked Kira directly, but Kiteroid’s Graveyard effect prevented the damage, and Kira questioned whether time had truly stopped.

Kira used Des Frog and Zaborg the Thunder Monarch to destroy Saiō’s Arcana Force XXI - The World, but Saiō protected himself and drew cards to set up a Tribute Summon. Saiō summoned Arcana Force XV - The Devil to Kira’s Field as he prepared to reveal its power.

• Kira Special Summoned Des Frog from his Graveyard, Tributed it to summon Zaborg the Thunder Monarch, and destroyed Saiō’s Arcana Force XXI - The World.
• Zaborg attacked Saiō directly, but Saiō discarded Arcana Force XIV - Temperance to prevent the Battle Damage.
• Saiō activated Cup of Ace and Graceful Charity to draw cards, then used Necro Sacrifice to Special Summon Arcana Force IV - The Emperor and Arcana Force XII - The Hanged Man to Kira’s Field.
• Kira placed both Arcana Force monsters in Defense Position, and Saiō manipulated their effects into Reversed Position and upright position.
• Saiō used the two monsters on Kira’s Field as Tributes to summon Arcana Force XV - The Devil.

Kira used Deep Grave to target The World in Saiō’s Graveyard, then sprang a trap that could summon a declared monster from Saiō’s Deck. The chapter ended as Kira declared The Fool.

• Saiō summoned The Devil, whose effect destroyed Kira’s Emperor and dealt damage before its attack destroyed Zaborg.
• Kira activated Deep Grave, choosing Arcana Force XXI - The World in Saiō’s Graveyard to revive during his next Standby Phase.
• Saiō explained The World’s drawback, then drew two cards with Card of Sanctity and set two cards.
• On his turn, Kira activated Absolute Destiny Power and declared The Fool as the monster in Saiō’s Deck.